Sturm Graz vs Bodo/Glimt prediction 26.08.2025 | UEFA Champions League

Sturm Graz secured their place in European football by winning the Austrian Bundesliga last season, amassing 40 points from the Championship round.

They started the new campaign in a similar manner, beating Bischofshofen 4-0 in the first round of the Austrian Cup before following this up with a 2-0 win over LASK in their first league game.

Jürgen Säumel’s side lost their second league game of the new campaign 2–1, but responded well by beating Ried 3–1 last weekend. They suffered another disappointment last Wednesday, losing 5-0 to Bodo/Glimt in Champions League playoffs.

However, Die Schwarz will get encouragement ahead of Tuesday's game from the fact that they won each of their last two home European games.

The hosts will be without Alexandar Borkovic (cruciate ligament), Axel Kayombo (ankle) and Daniil Khudyakov (wrist), who are all unavailable due to injury.

Bodo/Glimt have won the last two Norwegian top-flight campaigns and are on course to extend that run this season.

Currently sitting top of the standings with 42 points from 19 games, the Yellow Horde will bring a ten-match unbeaten run into Tuesday’s game.

During this period, they secured seven victories, including a 5:0 win against Stromsgodset in the league and a 5:0 win against Sturm Graz in Europe. Their fans will be expecting more of the same on Tuesday, but that is unlikely, as Kjetil Knutsen’s team always struggle in away games in Europe.

Tuesday’s game will come too soon again for right winger Ole Didrik Blomberg, who has missed the last six games due to a ligament injury.